FA&R Specialist

aramco; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramco, a global leader in energy, seeks a FA&R Specialist to ensure accurate financial books across entities and maintain compliance with IFRS. You will coordinate month-end close, consolidate entities, and support audits.

You will leverage SAP S/4HANA, SAP Central Finance, and advanced Excel to drive process improvements and automation, while collaborating with the Tax Unit and other finance teams to sustain internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Accounting/Finance with a post-graduate title (CPA/ACCA/RA).
• 9+ years of progressive work experience in technical accounting, reporting, consolidation and external audit coordination.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and application.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Experience with Big 4 and industry environments.
• Proficient with MS Office, S4/HANA, SAP Central Finance and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates end-of-month closing and maintains audit/documentation trails.
• Prepare auditor-reviewed consolidated financials for the group and statutory statements.
• Lead intercompany reconciliations and maintain the General Ledger.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with Tax reporting.
• Drive automation and process improvements in accounting and reporting.
• Collaborate with Tax, Compliance and other Finance teams.

Skills

Financial accounting

SAP S/4HANA

Automation in accounting

English communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor/Master in Accounting or Finance

Post-graduate title CPA/ACCA/RA

Tools

MS Office

S4/HANA

SAP Central Finance

Excel

BPC

Job description

Aramco is a world leader in integrated energy and chemicals. Our offices in Europe support a wide range of activities, from facilitating the safe and reliable delivery of energy to customers around the globe, to pushing for breakthroughs in research and innovation.

The dynamic Finance team based in our head office in The Hauge, are looking for a FA&R Specialist to join the growing team:

The Role

Provide professional advice and services to the daily activities of Finance including maintenance of the financial books and records of entities managed by AOC and its affiliates successfully within the required timelines; ensuring compliance with applicable internal and external regulatory requirements; solving complex accounting matters; recommending and implementing changes to the existing and developing new Accounting and Reporting processes and policies; ultimately aiming for providing the best possible business environment for AOC and its affiliates.

The General Profile

• Reports to Finance Supervisor (Head of Financial Accounting and Reporting)
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in Financial Accounting and Reporting ; SAP ( S4H specifically)
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Initiates automation using new solutions
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the End of Month Financial closing and maintain documentation and analysis for audit and compliance purposes.
• Prepare auditor-reviewed quarterly consolidated financials for the group of entities under mandate.
• Prepare the statutory financial statement of multiple entities and perform the full consolidation of subsidiaries and branch activities as applicable in conformity with applicable standards.
• Prepare the Directors Report and coordinate the collection of required information from the internal stakeholders.
• Manage the audit of multiple entities with external auditors and local managements of respective entities.
• Support periodic preparation of financial and management reporting to management and stakeholders at the parent.
• Align with Tax Unit for tax compliance activities and supporting the maintenance of the Tax Control Framework.
• In alignment with Compliance, ensure external compliance with regard to chamber of commerce and Tax reporting.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other Finance teams in relation to End of Month Financial closing processes (i.e. Treasury, Business Planning & Performance Management, CT&AM, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, GRC).
• Maintain the General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, and manage changes in line with company policy.
• GL reconciliation and Intercompany balance reconciliations
• IRCF - controls self testing ( execution only)
• Recommend and implement changes to the existing and developing new Accounting and Reporting guidelines and policies.
• Perform technical accounting analysis and develop memos for documentation and collaboration of informed decision making.
• Initiate automation using new solutions to gain efficiency in financial accounting and reporting processes.
• Advise the Finance Supervisor on complex finance issues.
• Maintain Internal Control documentation in the best order.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements in local jurisdictions.
• Prepare CBS reporting documentation and coordinate monthly and quarterly reports in line with the timeline.

Requirements:

• Bachelor (/Master) degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field, supplemented with a post-graduate title (such as CPA, ACCA, RA)
• Combination of Big 4 and industry experience is a must
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately in English (Dutch is a plus)
• Minimum of 9 years of progressive work experience in technical accounting, reporting, consolidation, financial statement preparation and external audit coordination
• Strong understanding and application of IFRS standards
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, S4/HANA, SAP Central Finance, advanced skills in Excel
• Experience with BPC is a plus
• Good communication and problem-solving skills